ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 267: Harnessing EMDR and Polyvagal Theory for Stress Mastery with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani

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Feb 14, 2024

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, a licensed clinical social worker and EMDR/polyvagal coach, explains nervous-system mapping and somatic tools for stress. She breaks down EMDR basics, outlines Polyvagal Theory, and shares practical regulation strategies like breathwork, sipping water, playlists, and pre/post-event planning.

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INSIGHT

ADHD Is A Nervous-System Issue

ADHD struggles often stem from nervous system dysregulation rather than moral failure.
Mastering your nervous system is the core goal for living well with ADHD.

ANECDOTE

Late Diagnosis Despite Professional Success

Gabrielle was diagnosed with ADHD very recently despite being a therapist and high-achiever.
A friend's observation and specific examples of procrastination led her to seek diagnosis.

INSIGHT

Women's Pain Is Underrecognized

Women experience higher rates of chronic pain, anxiety, and autoimmune conditions partly due to nervous system sensitivity and societal factors.
Research often defaults to male bodies, which under-recognizes women's pain.

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Many people know I'm a gusher, meaning that when I find something I really believe in, I want the whole world to know about it. I truly believe that the bottom-line goal with ADHD is to master our nervous systems, which is why I'm so delighted to sit down with clinical social worker and coach, Gabrielle Juliano-Villani.

Gabrielle began her career in child protective and victim’s services and eventually started her own private practice working with older adults, folks with chronic pain and illness, and trauma. After hitting her own ADHD burnout in 2021, she sold her practice and made it her mission to educate others on the impact stress has on our everyday lives.

Gabrielle pulls from her experience as an EMDR and polyvagal-informed therapist to utilize mind/body approaches to help others implement everyday strategies to manage stress and live their best lives. During our conversation she provides an easy-to-digest breakdown of what EMDR is and how it works, the basics of Polyvagal Theory, what it means to “map” your nervous system, and how these somatic therapy approaches can help us to get out of our heads and back into our bodies.
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